South Roscommon Community First Responders

21/08/2026

Building life-saving skills for our community! ❤️

Dona completed her final instructor assessment at Hannon’s Hotel last night! She did a fantastic job and will be a huge asset to our group and the local community in the future.

A big thank you to David Stafford for overseeing the session, to our excellent students Alma, David, and Louise for all their hard work, and to the team at Hannon's Hotel for hosting us.

Want to learn life-saving skills and help your local area?
We’re always looking for new volunteers to join our group! Send us a message to find out how you can get involved. 🚑

02/08/2026

What a fantastic Bank Holiday Weekend at the Athlone River Festival ! 🎉
Outdoor stalls, wonderful entertainment, amazing crowds, and even a few surprise visitors stopped by! 🦅⚔️

A massive thank you to the organizers for having us, and to everyone who stopped by for a chat, tried out CPR on our training manikins and asked about the voluntary work we do. We love engaging with the community and spreading awareness of our group!

Working hand-in-hand with the National Ambulance Service, our team of dedicated volunteers is on call to provide rapid, life-saving emergency support right at the heart of our community. We are incredibly proud of our teams passion, skill and commitment ❤️

28/06/2026

A massive thank you to everyone we met today at the Connaught Street Markets.!

Huge thanks to all the market staff for looking after us so well and giving us such a great reception. To everyone who stopped by to chat and show their support, thank you! We really appreciate it! ❤️

We also made a lovely new friend in Bear! 🐶

24/06/2026

A massive thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who turned out for our training session this evening! 🙌

Regular training is the backbone of what we do as Community First Responders. In a real emergency, every second counts. That is why we treat every practice scenario, whether practicing life-saving CPR or walking through response drills, exactly like a real-life call. Muscle memory, sharp skills, and teamwork are what allow us to be there for our community when it matters most.

We are incredibly proud of the dedication shown by our team tonight. Check out some of the action from this evening’s session! 👇

24/06/2026

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Recently, a group of CFRs from Donegal, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan completed their CFR/Heartsaver Instructor course under the guidance and instruction of our Community Engagement Officers John and Liam.

Very well done to all who completed the course! Brilliant to see so many people getting involved in training the CFRs of the future 👏👏

15/06/2026

❤️ Supporting an Outstanding Cause! 👏

As Community First Responders, we know exactly how vital public-access AEDs are for saving lives in an emergency. We are proud to get behind the upcoming Killeens Kickstart Defibrillator Fundraiser in Togher.

Whether you’re up for the 5K or the 8.5K fun run or walk, your participation and support directly helps strengthen our local chain of survival.

Please give this fantastic community initiative your full support on Saturday, July 18th in Togher.

10/06/2026

Strokes are a medical emergency, and urgent treatment is essential. The sooner a person gets treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen. If you think you or someone else is having a stroke, dial 999 or 112 immediately. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/49N6kER

07/06/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our volunteer, Dona, has officially completed her CFR Instructor Course in Sligo! 👏
A massive thank you to NAS Community Engagement and everyone involved for delivering a fantastic weekend of training. It was also brilliant for Dona to learn alongside dedicated volunteers from across the West and North West.
Dona is bringing invaluable new skills back home to help us train and support the South Roscommon community. We are incredibly proud of her dedication! 💪❤️

05/06/2026

A massive thank you to the Westmeath Independent for the lovely feature in this week's paper!

We were absolutely delighted with the brilliant reception at the June bank holiday Connaught Street Markets., and we are thrilled to officially welcome two new members to our growing team.

Having only formed in February of this year, the support we’ve received from the local community has been incredible.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand to chat, try out CPR, or ask about volunteering. We appreciate the support!

01/06/2026

We were absolutely delighted to attend the Connaught Street Markets. this June Bank Holiday weekend! It was fantastic to see the community out in full force and to chat with so many of you.

A massive thank you to:

- Everyone who stopped by to engage with our team (including our new team mascot First Responder Rossie! 🧸) to learn more about what we do.
- Our fantastic new volunteer sign-ups! We are thrilled to welcome you aboard and can't wait to work alongside you.
- Everyone who tried their hand at CPR on our practice manikins. Knowing these life-saving skills makes a massive difference in our community and you all did brilliant work!

🗓️ Save the Date!
If you missed us this weekend, don't worry! We are already looking forward to our next big community outing.
We will be attending the Athlone River Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Come on down, meet some more of our incredible volunteers, and say hello.

Thank you all for your continued support. We couldn't do this without our amazing community! ❤️